Laura Oh, MD

President-Elect Emory University

Candidate Statement

My name is Laura Oh, and I am a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory University. I graduated from University of Michigan Medical School, completed EM residency at University of Virginia, followed by an ultrasound fellowship at Carolinas Medical Center.

My leadership experience in POCUS includes creating and directing a four year vertically-integrated US curriculum at Loyola Stritch SOM, serving as US Director of the Atlanta VA ED, and directing Residency Emergency Ultrasound at Emory. I have previously been the PI of a DoD funded trial studying the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in trauma.

As a current AEUS Member-at Large, I am leading the AEUS website redesign, and co-leading the Sound Start program for medical student scholarships and the Sono Innovation grant award program. I have co-chaired the SAEMMIES Awards for the last three years, mentored researchers through the AEUS Grant Development Program, and love to volunteer for SonoGames!

My interests include educational innovation, emerging tech, US research, and faculty development.

As President-Elect I would prioritize:

  1. Building an inclusive culture where all members feel valued and have the
    opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the work of the Academy
  2. Creating developmental opportunities for fellows, junior, and mid-career
    faculty
  3. Catalyzing grant funded research
  4. Facilitating collaboration and sharing of educational resources across
    academic institutions
  5. Enhancing communication about member accomplishments and opportunities
    for engagement

To advance these priorities, I aim to strengthen mentorship in education, research and administration; increase AEUS-led didactic programming at SAEM’s annual meeting to connect junior and senior faculty; establish a “Grant Bank” or library of donated past grants and mock review panels to support early investigators; develop tool-kits for faculty tasked with new leadership roles in education.

I am inspired by the potential of AEUS to innovate, connect, and grow.
Thank you for your consideration.